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Old 22nd Jul 2004, 15:55
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uffington sb
 
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I guess BZZ must have changed their runway lighting system 'cos B-52's did several dets there in the 80's. G models from Dyess AFB and from March AFB. I went flying with them up the Buffer Zone and I must admit it was a little scary as they had never flown in the ETO before. Total cloud coverage from T/O to landing so no chance of spotting the border. The Lt pilot kept asking the 2nd Lt Navs "Are we the right side of the zone?" The EWO showed me Migs and SAM batteries locking onto us on the RWR. On the way home got bounced by some dutch F-104's and with the tail gunner calling the shots, did some pretty impressive aerobatics. Got off the aircraft carrying a little paper bag!!!
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